Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 11 months after the GF3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores versus the GF3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got outer measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the GF3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GF3 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.